Improper Input Validation Affecting python-perf package, versions <0:2.6.32-279.22.1.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-PYTHONPERF-1451927
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Mar 2012

Introduced: 23 Mar 2012

CVE-2012-4398  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 python-perf to version 0:2.6.32-279.22.1.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2013:0223.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-perf package and not the python-perf package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The __request_module function in kernel/kmod.c in the Linux kernel before 3.4 does not set a certain killable attribute, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted application.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1